Pistotita:


Yes. It is true.

Juliana. A bro or a sis?

Two reasons:

Number 1:
Padma:
High Resistance- tomato mosaic virus, Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici race 1, 2, Verticillium dahliae ,
Intermediate Resistance: Bacterial Wilt

Platanium:
High Resistance -Tomato mosaic virus Verticillium Dahliae
intermediate resistance: Bacterial Wilt, Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus

Fusarium 1,2,3 are rampant during rainy season. Padma knocks out 1 and 2. Though can be controlled with fungicides.

TYLCV is a virus caused by whiteflies. And very deadly. Though you can use special pesticides. But during rainy season, you hardly have challenges with virus.

Number 2:
Parma aborts fruits with high heat. This is the main reason. It has poor heat fruit setting. Heat aborts the flowers.

The main reason I do not consider East West tomato cultivars is because non of their seeds can tolerate Early and Late Blight. Too bad. If blight occurs, one is screwed. So, the option left is not to joke with special fungicides for early blights. One of such chemical is around N15,000 to N21,000 for just 500ml. And you need it continuously. Cos it it catches blight at any stage, you are screwed.

In General, fear these diseases: Bacterial Wilt, TYCLV, Early Blight, Late Blight. These are tropical terrible diseases. Also be ready to face Vd, Fol 3, and TMV.

There are techniques to go about this. Various styles. Most farmers find them too expensive. But the ones who followed good counsel always return.

Sure, you can use either padma or Platanium. But there are better solutions with better yield and with lesser stress. They are just more expensive. But reward is great, and maintenance is cheaper too.

i`m a bro, cant i.m.o or pseudomonia help with d bacterial problem. So sir for a farmer who is serious so open pollinated varieties can not be used for rainy or dry season? Pls sir can i send u a message? Thanks.

@op, pls sir is it true that varieties/cultivars they use for planting tomatoes during the raining season is quite different from what is used for dry season..
Pls sir i am currently source for land very close to lagos, pls i like to learn from u and equally those veggies u mentioned above. Thanks

@op, pls Sir, is it true that they varieties/cultivars they use for planting tomatoes during the raining season is quite different from what is used for dry season.
Pls Sir I am currently sourcing for land very close to Lagos. Pls I would like to learn from u and equally those veggies u mentioned above. Thanks

jidestroud:
4 Weeks Old Kuroilers

what are they weighing?

@op, thanks for ur thought-provoking insight. Pls sir is pruning necessary in cucumber farming vis-a-vis wanting to attain high yield stuff. If yes, pls sir what are pros and probable d cons. Thanks

Idemujoseph:
Good day! I planted 2 sachet of cu999 yesterday and one today. I am praying for rain now. Is there need for me to wet? I am planing to wet on Monday if no rain. Will that be too late?
Please I need advice sir!
@ okoroemaka

pls sir, ensure where u planted is moist and warm or else it will not germinate

Thank u sir, for the priceless info. Pls sir, how to we guard/protect ourselves when using microbes on d farm. Thanks

Thank u sir, for the prompt response to my question. Pls sir, how true is this sir "ur crops need more phosphorus to more flowers during flowering/blossom period to get more fruits" how true is d above quote. Thanks

EC
I favor EC over TDS. Though, I usually buy 4 in 1 meter with EC, TDS, Temp, and PH.

Transplanting to blossom - 1.0mS
Blossom (2 weeks) - 1.5mS
Fruiting till the end - 2.0mS



pls sir, in plain language what is the meaning of the above. Thanks

ogbongenet:
To be continued...

thank u sir for this priceless info. Thanks

ogbongenet:
I'm sorry for the delay but I promise to do justice to the training tonight.7pm is the time join me guys.

hello sir, we are still waiting for the training. Thanks

okoroemeka:
that is the problem it is too simple and concise,the biggest question and obstacle facing pepper farmers is the variety to use in what season,he didn't address that and it will make or destroy a farm,if you plant hybrid pepper during rainy season u have to be on your toes because resistance has been sacrificed for yield and vigor,but local varieties will hold firm,this is a tough decision on with variety of pepper to plant this rainy season until I called hybrid veggies himself on the account of the success he is having with East West seed,if he can recommend any of their varieties,lo and behold he told us to forget hybrid during rainy season and plant proven local varieties,hmm, from the oracles mouth itself.

wow! Thanks for this priceless info. @okoroemeka is this equally applicable to tomato too?

Juliana7:
Oga okoroemeka, this koloss f1 that as stripes on it, very difficult to find such in Lagos market. Is "Hercules f1 the one without stripes?. Pls sir update us on how far u gone on d beans biko. Thanks

@okoroemeka, pls sir u ve not answered my above question sir. Thanks

@op, u didnot mention d names of the herbal supplement and boosters u are using

okoroemeka:
If you have a good and fertile land, don't let it lie fallow,with good management ₦100k will start and maybe finish pepper project on 2 plots,if know what u are doing with good agricultural practice you can get ₦500k easily before it dies off.this is the rough estimate we used to set up a 2 plot farm,but note the cost may vary from location to location.(1) clearing 4 workers₦6,000(2) digging of holes and preparation 2 workers ₦4,000or ridges ₦8,000(3)manure/application ₦6,000,(4)seed 20gram ₦10,000,(4) fungicide/foliar/insecticide ₦10,000,(5)npk151515 one bag ₦8,000,(6)1st weeding 4 workers ₦4,800.(7)2nd weeding ₦5,000.this is what will push 2 plots of roughly 1000 pepper stands.

pls sir, is this estimate for when pepper is scarce(off season) at d market, saturated(on-season) or just general estimate? Thanks

okoroemeka:
it's best you buy treated seed to prevent certain viral disease that is transferred by untreated seed,for me I am not interested in preserveing any seed,I have to be sure to harvest in 80 days and it will last for 5 months, agric is not betnaija!!!

can`t d seed be treated by u sir?

okoroemeka:
40 days watermelon koloss f1

Oga okoroemeka, this koloss f1 that as stripes on it, very difficult to find such in Lagos market. Is "Hercules f1 the one without stripes?. Pls sir update us on how far u gone on d beans biko. Thanks

Onlinefarmstore:

You might want to follow on Facebook we have the documentary there ma

can we have ur facebook page

okoroemeka:
many people make the mistake of using only foliar spray for fertilization,it's wrong, granular npk is the power booster, while the foliar spray supply precise amounts of trace elements that is needed in small quantities by crops

pls sir, what about a foliar spray that as NPK and micro nutrient. Can we use just only such?

Akposy:


For rainy season. You should try Rijk Zwaan Gamhar seed, it does very well in the open field/rainy season

pls sir, which variety can do well for dry season?

okoroemeka:
The watermelon is from my candid observation a dry season crop to be planted with drip irrigation and the yield will be fantastic from October-april/may, we planted election day 9 March and they are looking good, will sprray fungicide/fertilizer tomorrow morning.

pls sir what variety is this watermelon?

okoroemeka:
hmm,we have not done anything to the melon,we are so busy that we forgot the melon, even common fungicide or foliar we have not sprayed, thank God we applied good manure and nematicide before planting that why all insects ran away,they are crawling now with small tendrils appearing,it's time for 1st NPK/urea application,but I will give it to this melons no amount of sunlight can shake them,we irrigate every 3 days but their heat tolerance is unbelievable,no wonder they said it originated from the desert,and thing noticed is that no nematicide ,no vegetables farming for us as simple as that,that thing kills anything that flew,crawl,jumped or wriggled near the melons, including snails, centipede, millipedes,worms of various categories, caterpillars of different models,bettles of all colours,but only drawback it also kills earthworm,but a small price to pay for a good yield.

thank u sir for d info. Thanks

@op okoroemeka, pls sir, we need update on your watermelon farm. Like what and u have used and would use( in terms of insecticide, fungicide and fertilizer). Are gonna stake/trellis d watermelon. Thanks

Nice thread @op, keep it up

jidestroud:

It depends on your location don't you think? There are two of their offices I know of along Mile 2 - Badagry Expressway; One is located at Agric Bus/Stop just after Barracks, and the other is located at Agbara Bus/Stop. Hope it's along your route?

thanks op. Pls where is their office in agric bus/stop. Thanks

jidestroud:
Good Afternoon all,

Paid Agritropic Ltd a visit today and decided to try out my hands on a few varieties to be able to give firsthand accessment of the crops. The following add ups are;

Tomatoes Addition.
1. Rodeo 62 F1 Tomato (5g) = N1,600
2. Roma Savana Tomato (10g) = N600
3. F1 Cobra 26 Tomatoe (5g) = N1,600

Cucumbers Addition
1. Murano 2 F1 (5g) = N1,600
2. Tokyo F1 (50g) = N10,700

Additional Grow trays
1. 10x200 = N1000

Neem Oil
1. 1litre = N3,500

pls sir, can i have d agritropic ltd address u visited for d above seeds. Thanks

ogbongenet:
I sold for 70#

@op, is it #70 per a seedling or ..........

okoroemeka:
from the amount people are willing to pay for small kaolack melons,I think it's the scare period will be jan-jun.

thank u sir

okoroemeka:
I went to supply cucumbers to our customer in umunze and was shocked at the small size kaolack WM they are selling for #550 naira,the woman said supply is scarce that their supplier in onitsha is struggling to meet to total demand of groceries in the area of 700-1000 balls of WM weekly,hmmmm,very interesting,I will get pics of the WM size tomorrow so anyone can compare the size/price in their own area.

@op okoroemeka, when is d scarce period for watermelon?

@op okoroemeka, pls Sir I thought watermelon is directly planted to d soil. Pls Sir, why d nursery for watermelon? Pls which watermelon variety will be good for Lagos/Ogun state market? Thanks

@okoroemeka, pls sir, u didn't update us how many times u eventually harvested ur cukes u planted in November. Thanks

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